Lab of @UB_DBM. At the University at Buffalo, we study & promote healthy behavior & development among children & families in lab & community settings.
Buffalo, NY
Joined October 2015
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As part of this work, we have also developed a resource offering research-backed strategies that families can try to support children’s healthy food preference development. (Part 5)
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only toddlers in the Parent and Me group increased their vegetable consumption. We are continuing to work in this area, with the ultimate goal of pairing families with the food preference learning strategy that works best for them. (Part 4)
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The toddlers were exposed to a vegetable over four weeks at home, either with a dip or with a parent trying the veggie alongside them. While parents had positive feedback about both of these strategies, and both seemed to support child vegetable liking, (part 3)
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In our latest study, we tested other ways to support vegetable acceptance among toddlers who were high on “food fussiness”, meaning they are particularly hesitant to try various foods. (Part 2)
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This week our team joined our collaborators @roswellpark at the One Gold event for pediatric cancer awareness. We appreciated the opportunity to attend, show our support, and share recipes with the families in attendance.
Looking to learn more about Buffalo? On September 18th, enjoy free admission to the Buffalo History Museum.
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Before we say goodbye to summer, check out our team’s 2026 Summer Newsletter here! For the full newsletter, visit instagram.com/ubhablab/
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Looking forward to presenting results from our 5+ year Restaurant Study @SSIBsociety #ssib2026
We are also hiring! If you're attending SSIB and interested in an entry-level research staff position working on research promoting healthier eating in kids, reach out @SAnzmanFrasca
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Child Health & Behavior Lab | UBuffalo retweeted
@Jacobs_Med_UB research on healthy eating could even influence public policy. 🍓🍌🥦
Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, PhD, and @Instacart collaborators recently traveled to Capitol Hill to present findings on online food shopping and healthy eating to bipartisan lawmakers!
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ALT Three women smile, posing in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. From left: a woman in beige pantsuit & sunglasses; a woman in a striped dress; and a woman in black clothes and sunglasses.
Looking for an outdoor activity you can do with the whole family? Check out these Wellness Walks at Tifft Nature Preserve (1200 Furhmann Blvd) presented by Independent Health. For more information check out their website: tifft.org/event/wellness-wal…
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Meet Ray-Anna! Ray-Anna joined us this summer as an undergraduate research assistant through the CSTEP program. Swipe to learn more about her. For the full post go to instagram.com/ubhablab/
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Looking for a festive but healthy snack for the fourth? Check out these banana fire crackers! For the full recipe go to instagram.com/ubhablab/
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Looking for some new foods to try this summer? Check out these produce items, which are in season in the summer here in Western New York!
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Meet Hannah! Hannah is one of our new undergraduate research assistants. Swipe more to learn more about her! Check out the full post at instagram.com/ubhablab/
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Last weekend our team had at table at the Independent Health Foundation Kids’ Run! We always enjoy participating in this fun, free community event that gets families moving together. We met lots of kids and families, sharing information about our lab. Thanks, Kids’ Run!
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Our team has been busy preparing for the next phase of our Family Grocery research, which aims to make healthy grocery shopping and meal preparation easier for families. (1/4)
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Results showed that receiving the prefilled carts increased the nutritional quality of families’ grocery purchases. Read the full paper here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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All families in the study received healthy recipes designed for families, and some also had their online grocery carts filled with ingredients from the recipes. Families could change the carts as they liked. (3/4)
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